Conservation Planning & Resources

Last Modified: 01/03/2008

Resource Assessment and Planning Tools

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Excel.

MD-RES-001    Resource Inventory for Conservation Planning Field Evaluation Worksheet (78 KB)
MD-RES-001    Instructions (61 KB)
Guide to Using the Soil Conditioning Index (291 KB)
Soil Conditioning Index Worksheet (1.04 MB)
MD-CPA-052    Maryland Environmental Evaluation Checklist (147 KB)
MD-CPA-052   Instructions (94 KB)
Environmental Checklist for Poultry Operations (69 KB)

Customer Service Toolkit

Maryland Toolkit Resources

Here are some additional links which may be helpful

Maryland's National Register Properties - Maryland Historical Trust's listing of historic properties.

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - NRCS compliance policy

Conservation Planning

• NRCS Conservation Planning Policy
• NRCS National Planning Procedures Handbook (NPPH)
  • Maryland Amendments
    • Amendment 1
    • Amendment 2
• Maryland NRCS Conservation Plan Documentation - Checklist (23 KB)

Conservation Planner Certification

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat.

• Maryland NRCS Planner Certification Policy (MD GM 180 Part 409)
• Maryland NRCS Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Leading to Certification (MD GM 180 Part 409 Exhibits)
• Request for Planner Certification - Checklist (26 KB)